I got my sub-muscular saline implants, with a lift, in 2009. The right one buckled under the skin so I replaced them with silicone in 2011. I get a mammogram every year but never an MRI, which is recommended. This year my GP said she felt like I had some contracture issues. I visited my Cosmetic surgeon and confirmed level 3-4 contracture on both. As I am now 56 and really tired of dealing with "do-overs", I decided to remove them and get a lift at the same time. Both of them ended up being "ugly ruptured" and spread out. He had to take all of the capsule plus extra scar tissue from the leaked areas. That was 6 days ago. I still have drains, but I have to say I couldn't be happier to have this stage in my life over with. I'm nearly 30k into these boobs and still have no boobs! But since I was submuscular, I still have all of my B cup tissue left and even at 6 days they already look perkier than they have in years. I loved them when I got them, but like MOST of you, I didn't take that MRI suggestion seriously. Big mistake. I have no idea how long they have been ruptured or how many of my health "oddities" are related to this. Dr. O'Neill is the best. He did my boobs all three times plus my tummy tuck. His office staff are awesome and treat you like real people. I highly recommend them and this procedure for those of you who are considering it or need it. The price I listed included the surgery center and the anesthesia. Turnkey price for 2 explants and one lift. The lift was discounted due to being a multiple add-on to the explant. If you don't need a lift, it would probably be closer to 7k.
Great job doing otoplasty. Great staff, excellent results. I couldn't be more happy with the results. When I asked him how many of these surgeries he has done, he said, "hundreds", enough said...Trust an experienced doctor.
Well I guess ill give you the stats first, I just turned 23, with no children. I'm 5'0" and weigh about 118lbs. Rather small frame and petite. I grew up a gymnast for many years until I was 15. That's when the trouble started... I went from not even a B cup to a DD in less than a school year. I dealt with the back and neck pain all through high school and for the last few years since. I'm currently at a 34G and hoping to go down to a small C. I've been scheduled for the 13 of next month which was rather all of a sudden, but I'm very excited. I've been on this page for quite some time waiting for my approval and talking to you wonderful ladies. Yall really have helped me through this decision and I want Yall to know that I'm very grateful for it. Updated on 26 Nov 2012: Decided to put some new before pics! I only have 16 days left til the big day! Updated on 29 Nov 2012: Today my nerves are going crazy. I'm at work, but the only thing I can think of is the millions of things I need to do before the day. Then on top of that, work situation and the real fact that I'm going to be home alone the entire time besides the day at the hospital. Guess I finally am realizing how you ladies felt the day before. I have two weeks and a thousand things running through my mind. Another thing... Has anyone tried Arnica Montana cuz I'm debating about buying it. Also, I really need a list of things I'm going to need to buy. Let me no if you have any suggestions. Thanks! Updated on 1 Dec 2012: Ok I have my pre op appointment on Monday. Today I received a letter from the facility that I will be having the surgery at, with an estimated total of my bill that I need to pay before surgery. Its the restof my deductible plus the 20% afterwards. I no when I first went to the consultation they also said they would need a deposit. Has anyone else been in the same situation. I don't want to pay too much for a deposit. Also, does your doctors charge for post op visits? Bills are already stacking up and I haven't had surgery yet :( thanks for any advice!!! Updated on 3 Dec 2012: Well ladies, had my pre op today. I didn't have to do any blood work, not sure why but I was completely ok with that :) paid my deposit on my surgery and registered at the center for the surgery. As of right now I have spent: $2014.73 This all before surgery expenses. I still have the rest of the facility fee, surgeon's fee, anesthesia fee, and pathology fee. This is with blue cross blue shield insurance. So not too bad so far. And I'm sure it will be well worth it. Updated on 6 Dec 2012: So as of today I have one week until surgery date. Work seems to take forever everyday, but I'm keeping myself busy by going to the gym and staying around lots of people. I'm so ready to be able to work out and feel active and beautiful again. I'm going to off work for 1 month. I'm definitely ready for my vacation :) hope everyone pre op is doing great and their nerves aren't going as crazy as mine. For everyone over the big day, happy healing! Updated on 8 Dec 2012: So I have 5 days until the surgery, little nervous. I keep thinking its not going to happen. I no it will but I keep thinking it won't. Just can't wait to get rid of all of my old bras. It's going to be so much fun bra shopping. Updated on 12 Dec 2012: So tomorrow is the big day, ill let everyone know how it goes, I'm alittle nervous, can't lie and say I'm not. I'll update later ladies. Updated on 12 Dec 2012: So far, it really doesn't feel like its happening in the morning. I'm excited to be able to throw away my old bras and wear cute clothes. I think I'm mostly nervous due to the fact that I'm going to be alone on Sunday and I have drains until Monday or Tuesday. Really nervous bout that. Can't shower til the day after the drains are removed. I'll post my post op pics tomorrow night if I feel up to it. Might just want to relax. Yall have a great night and happy healing!!! Updated on 14 Dec 2012: Well I'm doing fine ladies. I had a pretty eventful day. 9am- I woke up and took a shower. 10:10- left the house to go to the surgical center. 10:30- arrived and got checked in 11:10- started IV and got ready Surgery started at noon and I was out in post op recovery by 3:30. Took medicine cuz I did get sick. Home by 5:30 Slept most of the evening which meant I couldn't sleep all night last night. I do have drains until Monday evening. So far I'm alittle sore and swollen but eating fine and doing fine as well. Good luck ladies! Updated on 15 Dec 2012: Well today has been pretty good so far. Still tired but not as bad as the day before. They only took out around 300 grams from each because they are so dense. I hope I'm small though. I don't want to go through all of this for only a size or two smaller :( I don't know yet though and I'm swollen. I go to get my drains out Monday, guess ill find out more then. They look really big still, but I'm wrapped pretty tightly. I'll let everyone know my progress. Happy healing! Updated on 17 Dec 2012: So today I go back to the Dr at 3:40 to have my drains removed. I no I'm swollen and I shouldn't judge just yet, but I really hope I'm smaller. I pulled down the bandages just a minute ago to look where my nipples are, I don't think that was a good idea. They have been bleeding a little but they are further down then I expected. Which has me nervous. I'll update photos tonight hopefully. Updated on 19 Dec 2012: So today I'm completely back to normal. Idk what I'm going to do for the next month off work. Shopping I guess lol As far as my boobs go, they are starting to heal. Not so much pain, but getting some shooting pains. My boobs are definitely shaped crazy right now. But the doctor said that it takes time for them to smooth out. God I hope so!! I don't have to go back until next month for another post op. That seemed kinda odd. I got an antibiotic cream for 4 bucks and silicon strips for bout 55. Start the strips as soon as the incisions heal. Kinda excited bout that :) hope you lovely ladies are doing great and happy healing. Will update with pics tonight. Updated on 20 Dec 2012: Ok since the I had the bandages removed on Monday, my breast are shaped funny and my nipple is kinda shriveled. My question is, did anyone else have this problem, and if so, how long will take for them to start looking normal? Another question, I'm numb near my incisions, is that normal? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Updated on 27 Dec 2012: Hey Girls, Sorry I went MIA for a few days! Christmas got the best of me with lots of traveling. Had a blast though. I am now 2 weeks post op with healing new boobies. :) very excited about them. posting new pictures. some are a few days old while others are from today. hope you ladies are doing great! Updated on 28 Dec 2012: Hey ladies, doing great today. I have realized that if I don't put gauze on my nipples start hurting. Not sure why but they do. Still have some scabs. Not too bad though. Ready for them to be done so I can start my silicon strips. Have a good day ladies. Updated on 30 Dec 2012: Ok ladies I have a question. I'm now 2 weeks and 4 days post op, I have some scabs but nothing too bad. I have silicone strips to wear for my scars, and just bought the Palmers skin therapy oil for scars, need to know when do I need to start using those two things, after all the scabs are gone or now? Updated on 7 Jan 2013: So ladies, I'm now 3 weeks and a few days, ill post pics soon! Lots of changes lately. Start work on the 13th. Hopefully everything will be back to normal then. Ready for a new start! Updated on 9 Jan 2013: So I am now 4 weeks post op. feeling wonderful and definitley ready to go back to work lol Im adding some new pictures of me hope everyone can see the difference between the first few days and now. I certainly can. Updated on 15 Jan 2013: So today I got a few bills in from surgery: the pathology bill & anesthesiologist bill. 166.88 & 29.67. Not too bad. Total so far is $2,211.28. After all the insurance deductions. Still have the plastic surgeon fee. Updated on 21 Jan 2013: Had my post op today. Dr said everything is looking good. I need to post some new pics soon. I don't have to go back til July. I think my breast are shaping up really nicely. They have dropped a little but still very perky. Im back to wearing sexy Victoria secret bras so I'm very happy lol
I am 37 years old. I have 2 daughters 19 & 17. I work out and eat an okay diet and still after all these years could not get rid of the baby bump. After many years of wanting the procedure, I finally did it 04.01.11. I had drainage all day yesterday. I am swollen but as bad as I expected. I haven't had to take any pain medicines which is awesome. I feel like I've had an intense an workout. I'm already driving and I feel great! I have checked myself in the mirror without the binder and I can already see the change! I'm so excited to see the results when the swelling goes down more! Updated on 9 Apr 2011: April 8 was week one. I had my follow up Monday and the 4 stitches were removed. Dr. O'Neil was impressed with how little bruising there was. My abs were sore all week but each day gets better. This week I walked 3 times - 2 miles one day and 4 miles the other two days. I have signed up for the Susan G. Komen 5K on April 30. I could not be more pleased. The swelling hasn't gone down all the way but I am pleased with it even now. The only uncomfortable thing is the binder.
I used Juvederm first time at age 25. I know it sounds early,but I had some lines around my mouth and could not stand them.Since than I had it done twice each time with one syringe and by different doctors.The result was instant. Swelling and redness went away in about 3 hours ( i am sure it varies for everybody).For perfect result I could use 2 syringes at once but it would be too expensive for me.The effect lasts I would say less than 6 months. Now I am hooked on the derma fillers
The first time i got the implant it was crooked, he removed it after a few days, after a year i went to get the implant replaced again with the same doctor, and it seems to be crooked again! I told him that i just want him to remove it, but he doesnt want to, he keeps telling me that its not crooked.My chin implant in crooked for the second time with the same doctor. What should I do?
Hello ladies, I guess I can start by telling you about myself. I am 37yrs old. I weigh 180lbs and I am 5'6. I have 2 children (5 and 12) and I ware a size G bra. I have upper back pain everyday and I feel very insecure about me body. I am getting a breast reduction, a tummy tuck and liposuction on my chin. I am very excited and nervous. I still look pregnant and the doctor said that my stomach was stretched muscle and tissue from my pregnancy and that a tummy tuck was the only thing that would make it go away. My pre opt is in 4 days and my actual surgery is in 8 days. I also had to quit smoking to get this procedure done. so far it has been the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Its better slowly but surely. I have not had a cigarette in 4 weeks now. Quitting smoking has made the anxious feeling so much worse but I'm praying that it will all be worth it in the end. Does anyone else have any experience with any of these procedures. Any advice would be very grateful, what to pack or buy...... I have already bought a recliner but I don't know what else to get. Ill try to post some before pics but I'm having trouble doing it right now because I'm so embarrassed about the way I look. Ill keep everyone updated on my journey though.
Well I am 5 ft 5 in, 173 pounds.48 YO, three girls, ages 31, 29, 28, with 5 1/2 grandchildren. Had a breast lift with augmentation 4 years ago and now ready to get my stomach under control. A few more pounds to go, I carry a lot of muscle so 173 pounds on me is still a size 8 in jeans. (I've been a size 12-14 for most of my adult life. so I have more than enough skin to go around...and around) I am so excited for this to be done that I spend all of my free time reading the posts on Real Self. You ladies are so inspirational(even the ones that don't go as expected). I have already had my consult and have put down the deposit with my PS(the same one who did my boobs). Definitely not looking forward to the drains(ugh!), remember them from the previous surgery! I will post pics when it gets closer to D day. Updated on 9 Oct 2013: I have to thank JOYD1984 for giving me the courage to go ahead and post pictures. I'm terribly modest otherwise. As you can see, I also had an appendectomy but they were able to do it with laperoscopic surgery, so I only have the two small incision marks and the third one was through the belly button. My hysterectomy was through the inside, thank God, so no scar from that. I have a lot of stretch marks because I gained about 50 pounds with my first kid and I was only 16 myself so that's real hard on a 5 foot 4 kids body. You can almost see the tattoo and thankfully that's coming off with the surgery. I say all the time that if I could just pull all of my loose skin up under my boobs, the lower half wouldn't look so bad. It would even pull up my thighs. I sometimes look like I'm just in the process of a slow melting. I have lost another 5 pounds since I took these pictures but of course not much of it was in the middle. I'm going to have to stop losing because it's starting to show in my boobs and with implants, that's just not a good thing. I know that with clothes on I probably won't have super drastic changes after the surgery, but, and here's the biggest deal to me, when you stand up it's not so bad, but when you sit down all of that skin just sort of piles up in your lap or over your waistband. As illustrated by the fifth picture. I don't care if I am the only one who has to see that, I hate it. Even on a day when I feel pretty good about the weight loss, that view is all it takes to make me feel LARGE again. And exercise does no good. Atkins can't help it either. That skin is all I have left to remind me about the bad eating decisions in my past life and I want it gone. Period. You would think that after having a hysterectomy you would actually have a smaller stomach? Not so, your intestines just move into the empty space and take up residence and cause you nothing but new neighbor grief. Then every book you read tells you that if your waist measurement is the same as your hips and/or over 35 inches, you are grossly obese. They don't give a rat's a$$ if it's mostly skin and crappy muscle control from multiple pregnancies. So according to the charts, I am obese. But if I can get rid of the skin, voila, not obese. Seriously? I'm sorry, got the soapbox out there for a few minutes. Back in the closet now. Love Y'all. Happy healing! Updated on 1 Dec 2013: Yay. Updated on 12 Dec 2013: All paid up and pre-registered. It's getting real up in here! So excited! One more week for us December 18th girls. Making a list and checking it twice. Ready to roll! Updated on 16 Dec 2013: Yep, went ahead and sprang for the chair. It's more than a bit ironic when you fork over 8500 dollars like you got it like that, and then you don't want to drop an extra 40 to keep your a$$ off the shower floor! Seriously I almost cheaped out of the chair. And you don't know this but my husband is a mid thigh amputee and he has to get in the shower with me to bathe and wash my hair. If I faint, we're double screwed(and fainting right after surgery when you first start getting around is a definite probability). Well I' ll try to post tomorrow night with my last minute insecurities. Be good. Updated on 16 Dec 2013: Well I spent the last two hours cleaning and building my nest. Everything I might need in easy reach of the recliner including a stick to turn the light on and off with. Plus cords for my electronics and a trash can next to it in case of sudden onset projectile vomiting. It's not like I can just jump up and make a mad dash for the toilet. One more day of work and then I'm done. Can't wait. I'm so burned out I'd take almost any excuse for some time off. See you 2 morrow night. Be good. Updated on 17 Dec 2013: Yep, it's nearly here. Can't sleep so so taking a minute to breathe. I took a sharpie and wrote on all the ingredients for my protein shake so that my husband will know how to make them for me. Do you realize how often we use run-on sentences in our everyday conversations? Sorry, off track for a minute there. Anyways, this is the last day of the world as I know it and I've spent the last several weeks in front of the mirror moving my skin and fat around trying to get a mental image of what it will look like. Not an easy thing to do with all that "fluff"in the way. But since I'm not the "exposing myself" type, I guess I' m the only opinion that really matters in the long run. A confident woman is automatically a more attractive woman, or so I've read many times. Y'all be good and I'll "see" you tonight. Updated on 19 Dec 2013: Everything went great. Only hurts when I have to get up to use the restroom. I'm sure glad I have the pain pump too. Taking the pills religiously and ibuprofen on the other four hour mark. No problems sleeping because I have a full time Ambien prescription. I haven't even attempted to look at it. I still haven't eaten much because this CG is compressing me so much. A banana 4 breakfast and a scrambled egg 4 supper. A little nausea but thank God no puking yet. Trying not to cough because the tubing of the throat leaves it pretty rough. My post op is in the morning at ten and I'm not looking forward to getting in and out of the car. The recliner is bad enough. But on the whole I think it's going great. A little better every hour. Doing the Lifetime Movie channel all day. Be good. I'll check in 2moro. Updated on 23 Dec 2013: Yay. Updated on 24 Dec 2013: Having a good morning. Got up, made eggs and toast and took a shower by myself. Of course he was standing outside the shower just in case. But still, baby steps. Started a load of laundry. New fabric for a new quilt. Can't wait til I can get around good enough to get started on it. In the meantime I'm just doing a lot of reading and resting and tv watching. This CG has taught me a new kind of respect for our female ancestors. No wonder they were always fainting and having the vapors. They were oxygen deprived! Maybe even blame the migraines on it too. Miserable! Mine runs from just above the knee to just under the bra strap line. My ribs are totally compressed. Going to stop the RX pills except at night. Over the counter should be good for daytime. Trying to get up and around more frequently too to help with the water retention and swelling. Finally had to lose the bra because it was digging into the swelling so bad it was excruciating. Updated on 26 Dec 2013: Slept in my own bed last night! Yay! I love my recliner and I'm so glad we got it, but nothing feels like your own bed. Ever. Slept on my side, no extra pillows, just normal. Then this morning I was able to take a whole shower with no sitting down breaks. I even blow dried my hair! Of course I was pooped afterwards but we're going to try leaving the house today and eating lunch somewhere in town. Maybe even go to the fabric store and check on sales. We'll have to play it by ear. Don't want to over do it so soon. Happy healing every one. Hope y'all had a great Christmas. Updated on 2 Jan 2014: Well it's been two weeks. Seems like a month. Went shopping all day yesterday and there is still quite a bit of swelling. It's actually the worst right above the CG. My scar is a little high because we were trying to get as much of the slack out of my thigh as possible without having to cut the skin so we kind of pulled up the bottom and pulled down on the top to meet in the middle. But since I'm not the bikini type anyways. I really don't care if my scar shows above my panties either since only two people ever see that anyways. I'm good with that. I started the silicone strips on Monday. You can see the lines above and below the scar where they have been. My scar is also kind of odd because we made sure to catch my entire tattoo in it. So far pretty pleased with the results. I know from the boob job that it takes several months for everything to settle back in to it's own spot and look natural. Can't wait! Very exciting times! Happy healing! Updated on 31 Jan 2014: Looks good. Feels good. Love it! Updated on 31 Jan 2014: Well we were cutting through Dillards on the way to the Chocolate factory, and we saw dresses and I said "one of these days I'm going to get a "little black dress". So my husband hooks over and I follow and we see a couple that are basically my style and I say "well why don't I try a couple on" and picked out the first two we came across. Love them both. Both look fantastic(even with my black socks on) and we end up with both of the! I will probably never have an occasion to wear them but when you have as hard of a time finding clothes as I do, you have to get it when it FITS! Updated on 18 Feb 2014: Well I am now 2 months post and I think it looks great. No more CG no more spanx. No swell hell. Just business as usual. Sometimes I even forget until I get in front of the mirror or my pants slide almost off and I have to keep pulling them up. I really can't say enough about how happy I am that I was able to do this. Anyone who's still on the fence, please really consider it. Not because I say so but because self confidence is a real morale booster and it helps you overcome your insecurities. A lot! Not that it is a cure all for body image issues but it surely makes a huge difference. I walk taller and don't try to disappear into the background all the time like I have in the past. I know that we are harder on ourselves than others are but our opinion should be the most important to us. Anyways, getting off the soapbox now. Be good and heal well! Updated on 20 Mar 2014: Well it's been three months and quite a ride! Doing great and feeling great. I've never been so happy I did something in my life. Hope everyone is doing well. Updated on 13 Apr 2014: Well it will be 4 months this week. I have my last doctor appt on Wednesday. This has been an incredible journey and I wouldn't change a thing. I love my results but more than that this has been exactly what I needed to get me to be more conscious of my weight and what I'm stuffing in my face! I guess when you drop this kind of money for surgery and you know you won't ever be able to do that again, you try harder to keep it that way. I know I have. I hope all you flat siders are doing well and all you "heading for the flat siders" keep up the momentum. Be good. Updated on 14 Jun 2015: It's been 18 months nearly. I thought I'd do a short check in. I've had a question about my scar so I thought I'd post a couple of pics. Still loving it and would do it again in a heartbeat.
